Softboxes Or Umbrellas
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I have just purchased 2 vivitrar 285hv ata Wednesday I am looking at 1 nik speedlight, cybersync triggers, I also recently purchased 1 studio strobe... and 1 umbrellas, and a DIY softbox to do some test for now...
I would hate to have to move with strobes too big, plus power will be an issue... so if I can i will not use them...
what would you recommend...
I would hate to have to move with strobes too big, plus power will be an issue... so if I can i will not use them...
what would you recommend...
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Typically speaking with light modifiers, if you dont understand light and how to use it...it wont matter if you're using a softbox or an umbrella. If you're still learning I'd suggest picking up one of each and working with both. Remember that you're always shooting through a softbox, but you can bounce light, or shoot through an umbrella if you've got one that allows that.
I personally own both umbrellas and softboxes, and use both. I do however typically bring my umbrellas on a car shoot, though most of the time I dont use them.
I personally own both umbrellas and softboxes, and use both. I do however typically bring my umbrellas on a car shoot, though most of the time I dont use them.
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Awwww how hard could it be five lights and kaboom... 
Seriously though lighting can get gt quite complicated... me, I try and keep things simple umbrellas are sounding more and more like what I will be using...
Seriously though lighting can get gt quite complicated... me, I try and keep things simple umbrellas are sounding more and more like what I will be using...
brolly box or shoot through umbrella produces very soft light and spreads it throughout the environment you are shooting in. They are great for producing soft light on your subjects. They are also a better option for shooting groups of 4 or more people since they deliver light over a lager area. If your shoot through umbrella or brolly box is in between you and your subject you have to watch out for flare coming into your lens. It’s a large bright light source that can shoot right back into your lens
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Particularly, i think your vivitars would be a better match for the umbrellas.
I say that because Generally, softboxes throw less light around the room. So matching them with a low power strobe doesn't work as well as if it was matched with an Alienbee.
That's my "opinion."
I say that because Generally, softboxes throw less light around the room. So matching them with a low power strobe doesn't work as well as if it was matched with an Alienbee.
That's my "opinion."
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Umm if you would click the link that I posted, it was the same thing. 
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That diagram is exactly what I was about to attempt to put into words and fail miserably lol.
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